US
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4379
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SXT TS1 A&M SP4657-T2 C6Side A [Inscribed]
SXT TS1 A&M SP4657 XSide B [Inscribed]
Vinyl pressings
Sonny & Brownie
by Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee · 1973
36 pressings9 countriesCountry BluesBlues
Sonny & Brownie was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Sonny & Brownie
17 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 7 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4379
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP 4657 P1Side A runout, variant 1
A&M SP 4658 P1Side B runout, variant 1
A&M SP 4657 P1 A1Side A runout, variant 2
P A&M SP 4658 P1 C 4Side B runout, variant 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4379A&M Records SP-4379
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP4657-M1 (MR) △17612 (3)Side A runout, variant 1 etched. (MR) stamped
A&M SP4658-M1 (MR) △17612-X (1)Side B runout, variant 1 etched, (MR) stamped
A&M SP4657-M1 (MR) △17612 (1)Side A runout, variant 2 etched, (MR) stamped
A&M SP4658-M1 (MR) △17612-X (1)Side B runout, variant 2 etched, (MR) stamped
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4379
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP4657-T2 C3 S TSide A [Inscribed]
A&M SP4658-T1 C4 S TSide B [Inscribed]
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4379
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Gatefold
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4379
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Terre Haute Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
T l A+M SP 4657-Tl ΛllSide A runout
T l A+M SP 4658-Tl Λ2Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 36 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | A&M Records L-34825 / A&M Records SP-4379LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1973 | Australia | A&M Records AML-34805First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Australia | A&M Records AML-34805First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1973 | Australia | A&M Records AML-34805 / A&M Records L-34805First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Barbados | A&M Records SP 4379 / A&M Records (SP-4657)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | A&M Records SP 69886LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1973 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4379First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4379First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4379First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4379 / A&M Records SP-4379First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | A&M Records AML 188First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | South Africa | A&M Records AMLH 64379First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | A&M Records AMLH 64379First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records SP 4379First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records SP-4379First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Portugal | A&M Records 1PSP-4379LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-233 / A&M Records MFSL 1-233LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
Year unknown14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | A&M Records AML-34805 / A&M Records L-34,805LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP 4379 / A&M Records SP-4379LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP-4379LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP 4379 / A&M Records SP-4379LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP-4379LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | A&M Records AML-34805 / A&M Records L 34805LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | A&M Records AMLH 64379LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | A&M Records AMLH 64379LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP 4379LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP 4379LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP 4379 / A&M Records SP-4379LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP 4379LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP 4379LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP 4379LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1People Get Ready3:58
- A2Bring It On Home To Me3:30
- A3You Bring Out The Boogie In Me2:40
- A4Sail Away3:50
- A5Sonny's Thing2:04
- A6White Boy Lost In The Blues4:58
- B1The Battle Is Over (But The War Goes On)2:40
- B2Walkin' My Blues Away3:54
- B3Big Wind (Is A' Comin')2:58
- B4Jesus Gonna Make It Alright3:05
- B5God And Man3:45
- B6On The Road Again5:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sonny & Brownie are there?
36 vinyl pressings of Sonny & Brownie are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1973 and 1995.
When was Sonny & Brownie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Australia, Barbados and more. One of them is A&M Records SP 4379.
How do I tell if my copy of Sonny & Brownie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP 4379, SP-4379, AMLH 64379, AML-34805) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SXT TS1 A&M SP4657-T2 C6 and SXT TS1 A&M SP4657 X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sonny & Brownie on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
